Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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