Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major 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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