Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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