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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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