Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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