Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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