Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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