Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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