Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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