Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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