Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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