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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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