Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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