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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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