Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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