Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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