Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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