Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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