Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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