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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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