Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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