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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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