Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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