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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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