Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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