Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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