Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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