Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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