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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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