Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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