Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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