Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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