Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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