Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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