Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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