Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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