Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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