Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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