Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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