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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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