Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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