Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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