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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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