Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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