Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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