Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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