Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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