Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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