Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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