Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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