Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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