Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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