Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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