Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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