Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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