Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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