Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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