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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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