Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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