Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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