Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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