Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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