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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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