Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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