Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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