Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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