Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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