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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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