Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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