Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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