Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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