Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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