Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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