Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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