Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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