Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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