Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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