Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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