Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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