Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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