Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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