Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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