Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with 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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