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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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