Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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