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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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