Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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