Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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