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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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