Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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