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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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