Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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