Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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