Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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