Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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