Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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