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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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