Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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