Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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