Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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