Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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