Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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