Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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