Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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