Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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