Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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