Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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