Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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