Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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