Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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