Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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