Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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