Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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