Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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