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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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