Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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