Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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