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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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