Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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