Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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