Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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