Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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