Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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