Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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