Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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