Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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