Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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