Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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