Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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