Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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