Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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