Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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