Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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