Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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