Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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