Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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