Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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