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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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