Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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