Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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