Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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