Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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