Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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