Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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