Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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