Learn more about this compelling 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 and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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