Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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