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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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