Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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