Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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