Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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