Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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