Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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