Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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