Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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