Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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