Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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