Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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