Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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