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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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