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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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