Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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