Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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