Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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