Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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