Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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