Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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