Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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