Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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