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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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