Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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