Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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