Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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