Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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