Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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