Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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