Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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