Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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