Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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