Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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