Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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