Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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