Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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