Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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