Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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