Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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