Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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