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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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