Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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