Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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