Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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