Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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