Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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