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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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