Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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