Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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