Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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