Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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