Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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