Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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