Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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