Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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