Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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