Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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