Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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