Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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