Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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