Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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