Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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