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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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