Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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