Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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