Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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