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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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