Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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