Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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