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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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