Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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