Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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