Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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