Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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