Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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