Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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