Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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