Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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