Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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