Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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