Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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