Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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