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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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