Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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