Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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