Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge 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 book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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