Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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