Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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