Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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