Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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