Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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