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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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