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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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