Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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