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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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