Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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