Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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