Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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