Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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