Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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