Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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