Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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