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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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