Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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