Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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