Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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