Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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