Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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