Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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