Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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