Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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