Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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