Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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