Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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