Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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