Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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