Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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