Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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