Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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