Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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