Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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