Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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