Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews 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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