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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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