Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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