Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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