Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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