Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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