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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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