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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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