Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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