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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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