Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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