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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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