Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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