Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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