Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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