Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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