Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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