Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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