Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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