Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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