Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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