Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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