Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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