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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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