Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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