Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key 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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