Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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