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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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