Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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