Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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