Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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