Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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