Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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