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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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