Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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