Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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