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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important 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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