Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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