Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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