Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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