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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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