Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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