Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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