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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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