Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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