Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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