Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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