Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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