Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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