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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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