Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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