Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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