Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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