Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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