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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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