Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major 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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