Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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