Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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