Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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