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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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