Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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