Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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