Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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