Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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