Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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