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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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