Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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