Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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