Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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