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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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