Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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