Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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