Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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