Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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