Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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