Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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