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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major 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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