Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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