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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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