Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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