Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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