Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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