Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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