Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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