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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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