Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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