Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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