Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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