Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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