Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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