Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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