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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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