Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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