Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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