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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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