Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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