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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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