Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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