Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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