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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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