Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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