Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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