Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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