Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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