Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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