Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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