Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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