Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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