Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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