Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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