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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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