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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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