Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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