Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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