Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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