Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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