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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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