Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the 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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