Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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