Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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