Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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