Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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