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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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