Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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