Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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