Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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