Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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