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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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