Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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