Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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