Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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