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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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