Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates 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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