Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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