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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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