Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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