Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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