Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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