Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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