Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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