Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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