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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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