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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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