Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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