Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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