Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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