Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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