Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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