Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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