Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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