Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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