Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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