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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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