Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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