Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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