Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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