Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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