Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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