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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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