Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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