Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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