Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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