Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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