Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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