Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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