Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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