Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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