Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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