Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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