Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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