Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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