Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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