Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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