Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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