Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping 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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