Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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