Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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