Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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