Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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