Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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