Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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