Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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