Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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