Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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