Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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