Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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