Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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