Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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