Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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