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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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