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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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