Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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