Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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