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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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