Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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