Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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