Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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