Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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