Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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