Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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