Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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