Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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