Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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