Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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