Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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