Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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