Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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