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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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