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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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