Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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