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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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