Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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