Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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