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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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