Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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