Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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