Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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