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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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