Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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