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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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