Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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