Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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