Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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