Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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