Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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