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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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