Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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