Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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