Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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