Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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