Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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