Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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