Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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