Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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