Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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