Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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