Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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