Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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