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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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