Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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