Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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