Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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