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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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